“Take the message I shall give you. Give it to the Brethren of the Church.” –Message 119:1
Commandments come in many forms. Some are so subtle that we have difficulty telling if it is a suggestion or a commandment; while others are bold and seem to jump of the page at us. Many times the Lord speaks to each of us and at first it seems so subtle, but firm and with great resolve. Christ spoke to Judas Iscariot in John 13:27 and said, “that thou doest, do quickly”. It was very firm and with great resolve. He could have sent Judas Iscariot out banished and ashamed. Instead Christ had him at the final supper as one of the Brethren and simply commanded him to go do what he had planned. The word said none were aware, except Judas and Jesus, that Judas was going to betray the Lord. His words were indeed firm, yet even as Christ was betrayed, Christ sent him out with dignity. Jesus also said to give the message to the Brethren, knowing full well that some would betray the Lord even as Judas Iscariot. The Lord still called them Brethren right up to end of their Ministry when they choose to betray the Lord.
